How to configure PHPUnit to use a custom bootstrap file?

To configure PHPUnit to use a custom bootstrap file, you need to follow these steps:

Create your custom bootstrap file: Create a PHP file that will serve as your custom bootstrap file. This file will typically contain any necessary setup or configuration code needed for your tests.
Update your PHPUnit configuration file: Open your PHPUnit configuration file (phpunit.xml or phpunit.xml.dist) and add the following code snippet:

<phpunit bootstrap="path/to/custom-bootstrap.php">
    <!-- other configuration settings -->
</phpunit>

Make sure to replace path/to/custom-bootstrap.php with the actual file path to your custom bootstrap file.

Run PHPUnit: Run PHPUnit as you normally would, and it will use your custom bootstrap file for test initialization and configuration.

By setting the bootstrap attribute in the PHPUnit configuration file, you are specifying the path to the custom bootstrap file to be used. PHPUnit will automatically include this file before running any tests, allowing you to perform any necessary setup or configuration before the tests are executed.